Leading the AI-driven newsroom: strategies for embracing innovation responsibly
Fri 11 April 2025
17:00
Free
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How can newsroom leaders embrace AI without compromising trust, transparency, and job security? This panel will explore strategies employed by forward-thinking newsroom leaders to introduce AI tools responsibly, foster an environment of collaboration, and address fears of job displacement. Through real-world case studies, panelists will discuss how they’ve reshaped workflows, upskilled teams, and maintained ethical standards, ensuring AI serves as an ally to journalists, not a replacement.
The panel will include brief opening remarks by the moderator, followed by 5-minute presentations from each panelist sharing their unique experiences. The session will transition into a moderated discussion, focusing on actionable insights and best practices. It will conclude with an audience Q&A to address practical challenges and opportunities.
Moderated by Lwazi Maseko.
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Festival Internazionale del Giornalismo
Il Festival Internazionale del Giornalismo di Perugia è un evento annuale che riunisce professionisti dei media, esperti di comunicazione e appassionati di informazione da tutto il mondo. Si svolge nel centro storico di Perugia e offre conferenze, dibattiti, workshop e opportunità di networking sui temi più rilevanti del giornalismo contemporaneo.
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Gina Chua
Gina Chua is Executive Editor at Semafor, a new global news startup. Prior to joining Semafor, she was Executive Editor at Reuters, where she oversaw newsroom operations, logistics, budgets, safety and security, and worked with technology teams to develop newsroom tools, among other responsibilities. Gina was also the editor-in-chief of the South China Morning Post and The Asian Wall Street Journal in Hong Kong; a deputy managing editor at The Wall Street Journal in New York; a foreign correspondent in Singapore, Manila and Hanoi; and a television and radio journalist in Singapore. She co-founded the Sigma Data Journalism Awards and was the inaugural recipient of the Online News Association’s Impact Award for her dedication to innovation. She sits on the boards of the Pulitzer Prizes, The 19th, the Tiny News Collective, and the International Fund for Public Interest Media. A native of Singapore, she graduated with a bachelor’s in mathematics from the University of Chicago and a master’s in journalism from Columbia University. Gina transitioned in late 2020.
Josef El Mahdi
Josef El Mahdi is News Commissioner at Swedish Radio, Sweden’s national public broadcaster, where he works on news development. Previously, Josef was Head of Editorial Development at Swedish Radio and has a background as a senior news editor at the broadcaster’s national newsroom, Ekot. Prior to joining Ekot, he served as Head of the Foreign Desk at the Swedish news agency TT and has also worked as news editor and reporter at Stockholm-based daily Svenska Dagbladet. Josef is passionate about emerging news formats and innovative storytelling.
Lwazi Maseko
Lwazi Maseko is a Programme Officer at JournalismAI, where she supports a variety of programmes, including the Academy for Small Newsrooms and the Fellowship Programme. She recently spearheaded the JournalismAI Festival, a global event that celebrated innovative applications of artificial intelligence in journalism and facilitated dialogue among industry leaders, practitioners, and researchers. Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, Lwazi focuses on advancing AI-driven tools and practices in journalism, enabling newsrooms to adapt and thrive in a rapidly evolving media landscape.